Chapter 1141: Low opening midnight box office

Chapter 1141: Low opening midnight box office

The next day, "Iron Man" ushered in the North American native premiere ceremony.

Compared with the premiere of overseas cities such as Tokyo and London, Iron Man’s Los Angeles premiere is even louder.

The Firefly Group has spared no effort in preparing for this premiere. Especially after the network gossip incidents in the past few days, in order to cope with possible emergencies, the group has specially added an extra security for this premiere. budget.

Fortunately, the entire premiere was going very smoothly.

Since the reputation of Iron Man has been widely recognized, on the second day of the premiere, the media even put more attention on the lineup of guests who are comparable to the big film awards ceremony, which has once again improved The topic of Iron Man is hot.

For most fans, from Wednesday's premiere to Thursday's midnight and even Friday's massive release, just two days are almost fleeting, and Eric's work schedule is still full.

Culver City.

Inside an interior auditorium in Columbia Studios.

Eric and Columbia Pictures CEO Bill Michal is talking about the company's affairs while waiting for the representative of France's Gaomeng.

Last year, Luke Besson once again directed his second major production film, Joan of Arc, a 390 million francs war epic film equivalent to nearly 80 million US dollars, belonging to Gao Meng Film Company. Another big production attempt after the fifth element.

After the success of "Brave Heart", although the number of epic films has increased greatly in recent years, there are not many successful cases. Major film companies have gradually realized the high risk of epic films, so they are enthusiastic about investing in such films. Dramatically cool down.

Ridley Scott has already begun to produce "Gladiator", which is abandoned by Spielberg's An Berlin film in this context, and transferred to Fox under Eric's line.

Compared with the "Gladiator" who has achieved outstanding results in the box office and awards than "Brave Heart", Eric has no impression of "The Joan of Arc", only vaguely remember this film used to The heroine is Mila Jovovich.

However, due to the change of Hollywood history, Mila Jovovich, who is still unknown, does not have any connection with Luc Besson. Whether it is "The Fifth Element" or "Joan of the Virgin", the heroine Switched to other actresses.

“Warner Brothers has signed Wu’s Windtalker, but the attitude towards this film is also very cautious. Warner Bros. will only take 30% of the investment, and another 70% of the investment is handled by a German film fund. ""

Eric heard Bill Michalkin say so much, somewhat disappointed.

The former MGM was completely desperate for "Windtalker", and he was solely responsible for the production and distribution of the film. The "Windtalker" box office was fiasco, and MGM also went to the bankruptcy.

However, this disappointment is just a flash, and things can't always work exactly according to their own ideas.

What's more, even if only 30% of the investment, Warner Bros. must still bear the issue of "Windtalker", which will not only consume a large amount of money, but also occupy a high-quality period, which is entirely time and money. Multiple losses in terms of aspects.

If Will Smith's other "Hurricane Warrior" that mimics "Black Man" is also messed up, it will be a disaster for Time Warner's film business next year.

Thinking of this, Eric asked again: "What about the Hurricane Warrior?"

"The Hurricane Warrior was completely produced by Warner alone, and no collaborators were introduced." Bill Michalnik said, and said: "Eric, I have seen a sample of Joan of Arc in advance. Really, I think this film is very bad and there is no selling point."

Eric also had no expectations for Joan of Arc, saying: "In this case, the loss of two consecutive large-scale productions, Luke Besson must have split up with Gao Meng Film Company, he waited Will come over, all you have to do is pull him over."

Bill Michal has some doubts, Luke Besson has been messing up two big productions, and Colombian film industry has to win over each other?

Eric saw Bill Michalnik’s mind and explained: “Luxe Besson is a very talented director, but in fact, I value the scriptwriter and production ability of the action film. Although the movie box office he directed is not very good, but the action movies such as "Nikita" and "Taxi Express" involved in scriptwriting and production are very successful, and the cost is not high. You can do this in this respect. He cooperated and even used his films to remake into the US version."

As he spoke, the auditorium door was pushed open, and Anne Hathaway sneaked into the hall and looked at Eric. She immediately smiled and walked in with restraint.

Anne is wearing a knee-length white tunic dress today.

Before coming to the front, Anne greeted me quietly: "Eric, and, Mr. Michanik."

Eric looked at the girl in a delicate and tender appearance, smiled and patted her knees and said: "Come, I heard that the "The Soul Girl" crew was filming in the studio, I think you should be here."

Annie glanced at Bill Michal, sitting on Eric's lap in a shy manner, but holding the man's neck intimately: "Eric, I thought you forgot me."

Since meeting at the "Midnight Rings" celebration feast last year, Anne has not seen Eric several times in the following half-year period, although sometimes it seems that I sometimes accept Eric’s card. Not quite right, but more often, girls are embarrassed that Eric will forget themselves.

"Of course not, but you know, I am very busy. I heard that you have received a love film, called, um, "Paradise on the other side", but also to the Bahamas to shoot?"

Anne didn't expect Eric to know everything about her, some surprises, but then relieved, this man controls most of Hollywood.

Nodded, Annie said: "Karl feels that this role is very suitable for me, Carl Franco, my agent, Eric, do you remember?"

"Remember," Eric smiled. "That's a good shot. In addition, if there is any need for help in the movie, you can go directly to Bill and don't have to call my assistant's office. They are not good at it." Handle these."

Annie was a little embarrassed, she got the heroine of "The Other Side of Paradise." Although this is only a low-cost film of a solo production company, but to get this role, with her a rookie newcomer, there is no external support, it is definitely not enough, so I contacted him through the phone number that Eric gave her. Assistant office.

Eric's assistant office, of course, is unlikely to be good at dredging a movie character.

But Annie called over there, which meant that both Caroline and Meyer knew about it, and then they couldn't help but have a small look.

When I heard Eric said, Bill Michanik took the initiative to hand a business card and smiled: "Miss Hathaway, there is something in the future, I can call me."

Although it is the head of a big movie company with the weakest firefly system, but after all, it is one of the seven heads, and no one can ignore the energy of such an executive in Hollywood.

Annie took the business card and carefully collected it. "Thank you, Mr. Michalnik."

After explaining this, Eric patted the girl's waist and said, "So, I still have some things, you should go ahead."

Anne was not too willing to leave, screaming at Eric, and couldn’t care too much, and came over and said: "Eric, are you free tonight?"

"Well," Eric nodded. "I will pick you up after work."

Sending away Anne, several representatives of Gaomeng also arrived soon, and Luc Besson also came to Los Angeles.

Everyone chilled and began to watch the sample of Joan of Arc.

Then, although Eric did not expect anything from Joan of Arc, it was discovered after reading that the film was worse than his lowest expectations. Luc Besson is completely talented for any epic film.

Although the film is not lacking in big scenes, the feeling for Eric is almost a word, chaos.

The bigger the scene, the more chaotic the feeling, the more people can not appreciate the beauty of the lens composition.

The new actress, Alice Taglioni, is equally beautiful, but her acting is not flattering. The film has never shown the cultural connotation of the phrase "Freedom" in "Brave Heart" from beginning to end.

An epic film that doesn't make people feel like blood and can't make people think. In addition to failing two words, Eric can't think of a more appropriate adjective.

If it weren't for courtesy and to draw the attention of Luc Besson, Eric might see half of it and get up and leave.

Joan of Arc has been confirmed to be released in European countries in October, and the popularity of popular movies in Europe is basically similar to that in North America. Therefore, just from the schedule, Eric will probably realize that Gaomeng Film Company has no expectation for this film. The kind of estrangement between the representatives of Gaomeng and Luc Besson who are present today is even more People can easily feel it.

After watching the film, Eric did not discuss the film's thoughts at all, but only communicated with Luc Besson about the intention to come to Hollywood.

Luc Besson is clearly aware of the upcoming defeat of Joan of Arc, and has repeatedly smashed two big production films. His days in the French film circle will certainly not be too good. In the face of Eric's personal solicitation of nature is quite heart-warming, promised on the spot.

After working for a day, after work, I took Anne to a restaurant in Venice Beach and then returned to Malibu.

However, Eric’s performance this evening is somewhat absent-minded.

Tomorrow, "Iron Man" will be released on a large scale. The midnight game this evening is also a very important data for the film.

The East Coast has already entered the night, and on the West Coast, at 10 o'clock in the evening, emails related to Iron Man have been sent to the BlackBerry that Eric has just replaced.

The specific midnight box office information of the film will be released after the early morning of the West Coast.

Although Eric is not necessarily concerned about the pros and cons of a film, compared to his current position. But when things really come to the fore, it is not easy to find out because of the habits that have been formed for a long time.

Moreover, it is clear that many of the firefly group executives are having a good rest tonight.

Eric’s plan for the Marvel movie space program is too big. Once successful, the Firefly Group will be able to maintain a considerable advantage in the film business in the next 20 or even 30 years.

The bigger the pie painting, the more naturally it will suffer, and the expectation that the MGM movie universe will be successful for everyone. It is not the first time to confirm the box office data of Iron Man. It is difficult for everyone. clam down.

The woman's mind is always the most sensitive, and Anne obviously understands Eric's absent-minded emotions, so she is more docile and obedient, and she is careful to try her best.

Time is unknowingly still past twelve o'clock in the morning.

The **** the big bed had already fallen asleep, and Eric took a shower but went downstairs.

I rushed myself a pot of coffee, sitting on a sofa by the glass curtain wall and looking through a document to kill time, and occasionally looked at the dark night outside the curtain wall.

After one o'clock in the morning, the e-mail alert on the BlackBerry and the laptop next to it rang at the same time.

Eric took the laptop and opened the unread e-mail that he had just received, looking directly at the specific midnight box office numbers.

7.6 million US dollars.

Thoughts suddenly got a little chaotic.

The $7.6 million midnight box office is definitely excellent compared to most movies.

However, Eric just happened to be reading the box office information of the big production movie midnight in recent years.

Compared to Iron Man's $7.6 million midnight box office, the midnight box office of Mission Impossible 3 is $9.2 million, and the midnight box office of "Matrix 2" is $9.99 million. The midnight box office was $12.5 million, and the "Star Wars Prequel: Ghost Threat" midnight box office reached $16.5 million.

Of course, Eric naturally knows that the film "Mission Impossible 3" and other films have accumulated a large number of dead fans, and the Star Wars series has formed an American cultural phenomenon. These series of fans will not wait. The first time in the film release to watch the movie, so it will create a series of high-end midnight box office.

In comparison, Iron Man can only be regarded as the second-line superhero of Marvel. The popularity of Marvel Super Hero is far lower than that of Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men. What's more, this is just the beginning of "Iron Man", and even the opening of the Marvel movie universe. Although the popularity of Iron Man has reached the national level under the large-scale propaganda of the Firefly Group, there is still no core fan group that will be watching in the first time.

As for the factors that Eric himself participated in, it can bring more popularity to the film. However, Eric also knows that because his personal work has never had a unified and distinct style, and there is no large group of diehard fans, this factor will not greatly promote the box office at midnight.

However, even these are the realities that have to be faced, but at this time, "Iron Man" has only $7.6 million in midnight box office data, and Eric is still very difficult to satisfy.

It can be imagined that if this data leaks out, some media will not be able to speculate tomorrow, and may even affect the follow-up box office of Iron Man.